Stephen

Stephen is a resident of Kitale in Western Kenya and has been in farming for ten years; producing and selling maize, beans and milk, which are sold within the local market. He is married with three children aged 22, 20 and 18 and all are still schooling.

Stephen has requested a loan of 30,000 KES from Juhudi Kilimo to buy poultry birds. He says the venture into poultry farming will boost his farming income and enable him to offer the best college education for his three children, as well as improve the living standards of his family.

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Important Information

To facilitate a partnership between Kiva and Juhudi Kilimo, K-Rep Group (Juhudi Kilimo’s 100% owner) has guaranteed Kiva funds in the event of institutional default. Lenders should be aware that the risk of borrower default remains borne by the lender.

About Juhudi Kilimo:

Juhudi Kilimo is a for-profit social enterprise working with small-holder farmers in Kenya to finance purchases of dairy cows, chickens, agricultural equipment, and other assets that create immediate cash flow. Many of the assets are insured to prevent devastating business losses, and targeted technical assistance is provided to farmers, from agricultural training to basic book keeping and local market research.